Guidelines/Stuff you should Guidelines/Stuff you should know:know:

FYI;FYI; The Do’s nd The Do’s nd

Don’ts;Don’ts;

***Did anyone ***Did anyone bring popcorn?***bring popcorn?***

Welcome to Spanish Welcome to Spanish class!class!

I am Mr. Martinez, your Spanish Teacher.I am Mr. Martinez, your Spanish Teacher.

In order to succeed in In order to succeed in this class starting today:this class starting today: Memorize:Memorize: 6-76-7 vocabulary words/verb vocabulary words/verb

conjugations conjugations per dayper day;; This is not a blow-off class; This is not a blow-off class; if if

you do not study 15-20 minutes a day you do not study 15-20 minutes a day outside of class, you will not likely pass.outside of class, you will not likely pass.

In summary:In summary:

Study outside of class at least Study outside of class at least 15-20 minutes a day15-20 minutes a day. If you do . If you do not have time or are unwilling to make not have time or are unwilling to make time, you will probably not pass.time, you will probably not pass.

Basic rules:Basic rules: Please do not read AR books or other Please do not read AR books or other

non-Spanish material during class.non-Spanish material during class.

5 minutes prior to the 5 minutes prior to the end of class:end of class:

1)1) Take textbooks to the bookshelf;Take textbooks to the bookshelf;2)2) Clear any trash on or around your Clear any trash on or around your

desk;desk;

Learning Spanish: 50/50Learning Spanish: 50/50 Success in Spanish has Success in Spanish has 2 parts2 parts; ; 1. 1. YouYou; ; 2. And 2. And meme!! I do my 50%;I do my 50%; You do your 50%You do your 50%

50/5050/50

Restroom Privileges:Restroom Privileges:

Please go to the restroomPlease go to the restroom before before class beginsclass begins::

You will You will notnot be allowed to go after the bell be allowed to go after the bell rings for any reason whatsoever! So rings for any reason whatsoever! So please please do not ask.do not ask.

The “The “Please Do’sPlease Do’s”:”:

Raise your handRaise your hand if you if you have a question or comment have a question or comment

Please Please do not interruptdo not interrupt;;

AfterAfter you are called on: you are called on:

Be sure that your question Be sure that your question or comment or comment relates to the relates to the materialmaterial; ; no off-subject no off-subject questions, please.questions, please.

If you arrive If you arrive LATELATE to to class:class:

Enter the room Enter the room quietlyquietly if you if you arrive late; arrive late;

Do not speakDo not speak to anyone to anyone or or answeranswer anyone who speaks to anyone who speaks to you;you;

Backpacks/Purses/Bags:Backpacks/Purses/Bags:

Need to be kept CLOSED Need to be kept CLOSED and and on theon the floorfloor; ; no no exceptionsexceptions..

The same goes for The same goes for backpacks as well.;backpacks as well.;

Cell PhonesCell Phones All cell phones must be All cell phones must be turned turned

off oroff or on vibrate; do not forget!!! on vibrate; do not forget!!! Do not coughDo not cough if your cell phone if your cell phone

goes off or if someone else’s cell goes off or if someone else’s cell phone rings.phone rings.

Do not access your cell phone Do not access your cell phone during class; keep it put up.during class; keep it put up.

Stay in your seat!!!Stay in your seat!!! Please remain Please remain in your seatin your seat;; Do not get out of your seatDo not get out of your seat

to throw something away or to throw something away or borrow materials from a borrow materials from a friend; friend;

Throw trash out at the Throw trash out at the endend of class;of class;

Books and other Books and other materialsmaterials

When it is almost time to be dismissed, When it is almost time to be dismissed, please return textbooks, dictionaries, please return textbooks, dictionaries, verb guides and workbooks to their verb guides and workbooks to their respective shelf space. respective shelf space.

We will not leave the classroom until all We will not leave the classroom until all books are on the shelf and all papers are books are on the shelf and all papers are off the floor. Graciasoff the floor. Gracias

If you percieve that you were treated If you percieve that you were treated unfairly or not given due attention, or unfairly or not given due attention, or have a problem with your grade; please have a problem with your grade; please come see Mr. Martinez come see Mr. Martinez at the endat the end of of class. Do not create drama just to get class. Do not create drama just to get attention for yourself; attention for yourself;

The “The “Please Don’tsPlease Don’ts””

Do notDo not sit on the desktops; sit on the desktops; Do not play with paper;Do not play with paper; Do not leave paper balls on the Do not leave paper balls on the

floor or spitwads on the wall;floor or spitwads on the wall; Do not change or move seats Do not change or move seats

without teacher approval;without teacher approval;

Using your Using your bestbest social social skills:skills:

The The rightright way way:: Being politeBeing polite goes goes

a long way and a long way and shows that your shows that your are are oh-so-much oh-so-much higher uphigher up on the on the food chain. food chain.

**Distinguish **Distinguish yourself!** yourself!**

The The wrongwrong way way::Don’t be immature;Don’t be immature;Don’t lose control or Don’t lose control or

get “tacky.” get “tacky.” Don’t make a fool of Don’t make a fool of

yourself!yourself!Being verbally abusive Being verbally abusive

to anyone including to anyone including Mr. Martinez is Mr. Martinez is notnot acceptable;acceptable;

Remember….Remember….

There are There are consequencesconsequences for bad choicesfor bad choices

Arguing, rude behavior and Arguing, rude behavior and taking up class time will taking up class time will result in….result in….

1st Offense: 1st Offense: Verbal Warning;Verbal Warning; 2nd Offense: 2nd Offense: Detention; Detention; 33rdrd Offense: Offense: Involves your Involves your

parents either by phone or in person parents either by phone or in person and/or an email to your Coachand/or an email to your Coach

What to doWhat to do when the bell when the bell ringsrings

Have your Have your Vocab sheetVocab sheet and a and a writing writing instrumentinstrument readyready

Make sure you Make sure you are in your are in your assignedassigned seat seat

Please Please do not askdo not ask to leave to leave class! class!

““Why not?”Why not?” --It’s It’s disruptivedisruptive;; -You may -You may lose valuable learninglose valuable learning; ; -It can lead to:-It can lead to:

mischiefmischief

Reasons previous students Reasons previous students tried to tried to get out of Spanish Classget out of Spanish Class::

They wanted to work on AR or FCLA projects, or They wanted to work on AR or FCLA projects, or study for a Chemistry test; study for a Chemistry test; (during (during mymy class time? class time? Hello!!!!!)Hello!!!!!)

They wanted to visit Mrs. Wenger, Mrs. Hebert or They wanted to visit Mrs. Wenger, Mrs. Hebert or their favorite Coach;their favorite Coach;

They wanted to take or sell They wanted to take or sell drugsdrugs in the bathroom; in the bathroom; They wanted to groom themselves (especially on They wanted to groom themselves (especially on

Pep Rally Day); Pep Rally Day); They wanted to make a phone call from their cell They wanted to make a phone call from their cell

phone or initiate/respond to a text message; phone or initiate/respond to a text message; They had a “snack attack”, were thirsty, wanted They had a “snack attack”, were thirsty, wanted

chocolate, etc. chocolate, etc.

Reasons past students Reasons past students wanted to get out of wanted to get out of Spanish Class: Spanish Class: part 2part 2 They were They were boredbored;; They felt that what we were doing in Spanish They felt that what we were doing in Spanish

that day wasn’t worthwhile;that day wasn’t worthwhile; They didn’t feel like learning Spanish that day;They didn’t feel like learning Spanish that day; They wanted to see their girlfriend/boyfriend in They wanted to see their girlfriend/boyfriend in

the library or hallway;the library or hallway; They simply didn’t care for Spanish and looked They simply didn’t care for Spanish and looked

for for any and allany and all excuses to get out of class; excuses to get out of class; They “They “forgotforgot” something in another class and ” something in another class and

needed to retrieve it; needed to retrieve it; (this was a favorite)(this was a favorite) They needed to turn something in to Mrs. WrightThey needed to turn something in to Mrs. Wright

Bottom LineBottom Line::

Don’t try Don’t try anyany of of these in my class!these in my class!

If you are in a If you are in a time time crunchcrunch

If you don’t have time for grooming, eating, If you don’t have time for grooming, eating, making calls, studying for your Biology test, making calls, studying for your Biology test, etc, etc, it is unfortunateit is unfortunate; ; but you will need to but you will need to

Learn to manage your time!!!Learn to manage your time!!! ((It will help you now and forever)It will help you now and forever) If you feel overscheduled, If you feel overscheduled, you may need to you may need to

sacrifice a few activities; sacrifice a few activities; i.e., give up your Wii, your all-night Internet surfing, i.e., give up your Wii, your all-night Internet surfing,

talking on the phone for hours, volunteer activities, talking on the phone for hours, volunteer activities, watching TV, etc.watching TV, etc.

How can I better manage How can I better manage my time? my time? Some helpful Some helpful suggestions:suggestions:

-Set aside -Set aside 2 hours2 hours every evening for study every evening for study (all your subjects);(all your subjects);

-Limit the time you -Limit the time you spend on the phone; spend on the phone; your your boyfriend/girlfriend/beboyfriend/girlfriend/best friend probably st friend probably needs to study too!needs to study too!

-Get up half an hour -Get up half an hour earlier to do your hair, earlier to do your hair, makeup, and eat well.makeup, and eat well.

Go to bed by 10:00 Go to bed by 10:00 or earlier or earlier

Get up earlier and Get up earlier and eat a decent eat a decent breakfast;breakfast;

You may leave class You may leave class if you if you provide the following:provide the following:

A note from Mr. A note from Mr. McKamy or Mrs. McKamy or Mrs. Payne excusing Payne excusing you;you;

A note written by A note written by Mrs. Blackstone Mrs. Blackstone or Mrs. Talley or Mrs. Talley written on written on District District stationery;stationery;

A note from a A note from a Coach or Coach or another Teacher another Teacher excusing you for excusing you for an an urgenturgent reason:reason:

In Summary:In Summary: Mrs. Payne, Mr. McKamy or your parents Mrs. Payne, Mr. McKamy or your parents

are authorized to take you out of class; are authorized to take you out of class;

Sometimes we Sometimes we allall have a have a bad daybad day;; What to doWhat to do:: Be honest;Be honest; Be cool; Be cool; notnot hot- hot-

headed;headed; Calmly explainCalmly explain. . For example: “I’m For example: “I’m

so upset today. “My so upset today. “My cat Fluffie died.”cat Fluffie died.”

What What NOTNOT to do to do:: Come in with an Come in with an

attitude;attitude; Slam books or Slam books or

engage in disruptive engage in disruptive behavior;behavior;

Start a fight with a Start a fight with a teacher or student; teacher or student;

Make tacky or rude Make tacky or rude remarks;remarks;

Pop Quizzes and Agenda Pop Quizzes and Agenda Changes:Changes: Change is a fact of life;Change is a fact of life; ( (although although

sometimes we aren’t ready for it)sometimes we aren’t ready for it).. Stay prepared!Stay prepared! Above all, Above all, be flexiblebe flexible..

Mr. Martinez reserves the right to Mr. Martinez reserves the right to do the following: do the following: (Heads up)(Heads up)

Administer “pop quizzes” at any time;Administer “pop quizzes” at any time; He also will change the agenda and He also will change the agenda and

study guidelines if it provides for study guidelines if it provides for enhanced learningenhanced learning;;

Be prepared to shift gears Be prepared to shift gears often!often!

Food, drink, and gum:Food, drink, and gum:

Please do not bring food to class; if it is visible it will be Please do not bring food to class; if it is visible it will be confiscated;confiscated;

This applies to fundraising food products as well;This applies to fundraising food products as well; selling food in class must be first authorized by Mr. selling food in class must be first authorized by Mr. Martinez and must not disrupt class learning.Martinez and must not disrupt class learning.

Bottom line: Bottom line: Keep your food out of sight and unopened. Keep your food out of sight and unopened. If I see it, it’s If I see it, it’s mine!mine!

***Exception: ***Exception: SpecialSpecial days specified by Mr. Martinez days specified by Mr. Martinez..

Other illegal items…Other illegal items… DO NOT BRING THE FOLLOWING DO NOT BRING THE FOLLOWING

INTO MY CLASS:INTO MY CLASS: Cameras;Cameras; Ipods; MP3 players, headphones, Ipods; MP3 players, headphones,

bluetooth, bluetooth, GameboysGameboys Cellphones not on vibrate modeCellphones not on vibrate mode Laser pens or lightsLaser pens or lights

Failure to come to class with writing Failure to come to class with writing materials, paper, etc. over time, will result materials, paper, etc. over time, will result in a reduced participation grade and a in a reduced participation grade and a Detention on the third offense.Detention on the third offense.

We have two types of We have two types of work:work:

Group work (skits, grammar exercises, Group work (skits, grammar exercises, crossword puzzles, problem-solving, etc)crossword puzzles, problem-solving, etc)

And…..And….. Independent work. Most of the time you Independent work. Most of the time you

need to be doing your own work.need to be doing your own work.

Doing assignments Doing assignments alonealone

Yes, you understood correctly. You Yes, you understood correctly. You must must work independently. That means not work independently. That means not asking your friend what he or she got for asking your friend what he or she got for question #4. question #4.

***You can ask Mr. Martinez for help; it’s ***You can ask Mr. Martinez for help; it’s what they pay me forwhat they pay me for*** (Your parents’ tax *** (Your parents’ tax dollars at work).dollars at work).

Once again, Once again, no talkingno talking during in-class during in-class assignments.assignments. Thank you.Thank you.

Sexual HarrassmentSexual Harrassment When writing stories or creating skits, it is When writing stories or creating skits, it is

expected that you maintain a certain expected that you maintain a certain decorum; that means:decorum; that means:

NO vulgar language or gestures, sexual NO vulgar language or gestures, sexual references, references to illegal or references, references to illegal or immoral activities. Legally speaking, an immoral activities. Legally speaking, an offended student can sue your parents offended student can sue your parents and the school district.and the school district.

Other forms of Other forms of harrassment:harrassment:

Racial jokes or slurs;Racial jokes or slurs; Referring to select body parts;Referring to select body parts; Slandering;Slandering;

Are you an attention-Are you an attention-seeker?seeker?

If you love to bask in the spotlight and be the If you love to bask in the spotlight and be the center of attention, then sign up for our Theatre center of attention, then sign up for our Theatre class; they would love to have you. There is class; they would love to have you. There is nono time for this in Spanish class. time for this in Spanish class.

If you are overly insecure and/or have an If you are overly insecure and/or have an excessive need for attention, please resolve excessive need for attention, please resolve this with the counselor or through an this with the counselor or through an extracurricular activity; no showing off in extracurricular activity; no showing off in Spanish! It isn’t Spanish! It isn’t “all about you“all about you””

Test DayTest Day A few students make a career of being absent A few students make a career of being absent

on test day; and for you offenders, here goes:on test day; and for you offenders, here goes: Guess what? If your absence is unexcused, Guess what? If your absence is unexcused,

your make-up test will be 40% longer and at your make-up test will be 40% longer and at least 30% more difficult!least 30% more difficult!

Test Day Test Day part 2part 2

If you suffer from test anxiety, seek help If you suffer from test anxiety, seek help from the counselor; she can give you from the counselor; she can give you some tips; talk to your parents, your some tips; talk to your parents, your doctor too; they can help;doctor too; they can help;

Ask yourselfAsk yourself: what’s the : what’s the worstworst that can that can happen? happen?

Please do not use this as an excuse to Please do not use this as an excuse to postpone the test;postpone the test;

Guidelines for staying out Guidelines for staying out of trouble:of trouble:

FollowFollow directionsdirections!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! Learn from your mistakes and use a Learn from your mistakes and use a

better strategy in the future;better strategy in the future; Treat other people as you would want to Treat other people as you would want to

be treated.be treated.

On Quiz DayOn Quiz Day Don’t get mad at me on Quiz day Don’t get mad at me on Quiz day

because you didn’t study or didn’t because you didn’t study or didn’t understand the material. I am usually understand the material. I am usually available for a few minutes before school available for a few minutes before school and even more time after school. If you and even more time after school. If you take advantage of my help you won’t be take advantage of my help you won’t be so angry on test day!!!!!!!!!!so angry on test day!!!!!!!!!!